§ 175.225. Lighting and electrical systems.
(a) Condition of lamps and switches. Every required lamp or switch shall be in safe operating condition as described in this subchapter.
(b) Lighting standards. An external lighting system shall meet the requirements of this subchapter.
(c) Headlamp system. An animal-drawn vehicle, implement of husbandry or special mobile equipment operated on the highway between sunset and sunrise or during periods of reduced visibility or insufficient illumination shall be equipped with the following lamps:
(1) A self-propelled implement of husbandry and special mobile equipment shall be equipped with at least a two-headlamp system.
(2) At least one lamp shall be located on each side of the vehicle centerline.
(3) At a distance of 75 feet, the high intensity portion of the beam shall not be higher than 42 inches above level ground upon which vehicle stands.
(4) A vehicle with a headlamp system shall have a manual dimmer switch, as originally equipped, conveniently located for use by the driver while in a normal operating position. An automatic dimming device may be used in addition to a manual switch.
(5) A vehicle with a headlamp system shall have a beam indicator, as originally equipped, which shall be lighted whenever the high beam of light from the headlamp is in use and shall not otherwise be lighted. The indicator shall be located so that when lighted it is readily visible without glare to the operator of the vehicle.
(6) A vehicle shall not have auxiliary equipment so placed as to obstruct beam.
(d) Total candlepower. Total candlepower for the headlamp system may not exceed a total of 150,000.
(e) Other required lamps. A vehicle specified under this subchapter operated on the highway between sunset and sunrise or during periods of reduced visibility, or insufficient illumination shall be equipped with all of the following:
(1) One red reflex reflector or reflective tape with a minimum of 3 square inches of surface on rear of each side of vehicle.
(2) One amber reflex reflector or reflective tape with a minimum of 3 square inches of surface on front of each side of vehicle.
(3) One double-faced—amber to front, red to rear—hazard lamp on each side of the vehicle or two amber hazard warning lamps on front and two red hazard warning lamps on the rear of the vehicle.
(f) Illumination. Lamps shall direct light properly and not be of a color contrary to law.
(g) Battery fastening. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with a system for secure fastening of the battery, if applicable.
Source The provisions of this § 175.225 adopted October 29, 1982, effective February 1, 1983, 12 Pa.B. 3862; corrected November 12, 1982, effective February 1, 1983, 12 Pa.B. 3947; readopted December 2, 1988, effective December 3, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 5362. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (77589) to (77590).
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